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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1942
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text references a player named Jer Ry on Er Ott for nine in two attempts, with a hot 38F ons by hes, but details and context are unclear due to damaged source.
A scrambled OCR fragment hints at a late game or season result involving a team facing an opponent labeled with initials. Names and specifics are unreadable, but the sense is a pivotal conclusion leaving supporters optimistic about future performances.
Green's Committee lists Messrs Lynn Hollingsworth and McRae as members and states Subscription Fees: Members 2 pounds 2 shillings, Associate Members 11 shillings 1 penny, Junior Members 10 shillings 6 pence, Associates outside 12 miles 10 shillings 6 pence. It was agreed military camp honorary members pay competition fees only. Opening Day fixed for the first Saturday in April.
In Gloucester, Florence Matilda Smith sought to alter the Gloucester Hotel. Licensing Inspector William Henry Taylor reported approved alterations carried out since 1939 and recommended approving further changes including concreting the cordial shed floor to curb dust. Court approved the plan with estimated cost about £150 after noting prior unauthorised works.
In a landmark NSW divorce case Judge Bonney granted a decree nisi after blood tests. William Kenneth Hobson petitioned for separation from Marjorie Kathleen Hobson alleging adultery. Tests showed Hobson could not be Barry’s father and found adultery with an unknown man. Granville not proven as father.
Frederick Thomas Ninness of Gloucester district died at Dungog Hospital on Friday aged 66. A son of the late William Ninness and Anne Towns, he was born at Eccleston and once prospected before managing property at Rawdon Vale. A noted athlete and boxer in Gloucester, he fought a 29 round bout with Tommy Ham at Gloucester Stadium. funeral held with James and Alfred Ninness among chief mourners.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 1908 cattle yarded with strong demand and firm values. Best dealers up to 58 shillings, steers to 48, heifers 43, bullocks 40, cows 48. Pitt, Son and Badgery record similar volume with mostly fair condition and unaltered values. Prime tallow up 5 pence per ton. hides and skins priced unchanged with detailed ranges for different grades. Overall rack and peltry prices listed with price movements noted.
Gloucester couple receives brother Hector Smith's letter from Syria. He notes snow and rain in Syria, prefers the landscape to Palestine, comments on Arab customs and dress, praises friendly people and children's greetings, mentions veiled and unveiled women, and reports Allied forces battling a Jap convoy in the Straits of Macassar. He hopes for more Allied help to secure Australia and speed Pacific victories.
Australian Minister to Washington Mr R G Casey has accepted an invitation to become a Minister of State in the Middle East with a seat on the British War Council. Canberra agrees to release him but the Prime Minister Mr Curtin notes Casey will depart Washington despite Commonwealth wishes and will not be urged to stay.
Fat cattle were in smaller supply at Maitland yesterday with about 850 yarded including 35 choppers and bulls. Demand remained strong as buyers attended and market opened about 10 percent dearer. Best bullocks to £16 15s, cows £12 11s, yearlings £9 8s 6d, bulls £9 10s, choppers £2 to £2 10s. Calves light in number, about 250 penned, Bobbies dominant, market much dearer with heavy calves to 80s, best bobbies 52s 6d to 60s, good 27s 6d to 36s 6d, light from 12s 6d. Pigs small, about 400, porkers mainly, varied but generally firm to dearer. Backfatters £1 8s, chop pers £0 10s, heavy bacon pigs £8 8s to £9 6d, light £7 6d to £8 6d, heavier porkers £5 0d to £6 6d, mediums £4 2s 6d to £5 6d, slips and suckers £0 5s to £0 7s 6d.
Volunteers aged outside the three groups must report for full time guard duty at A.M.F. rates. Attend at the School of Arts Gloucester at 9 a.m. on Thursday 26 March for medical examination and attestation. E Jenkins DC C Company Department of Main Roads NSW.
Applications invited for labour on Main Roads works in the Northern Territory during 1942. Positions include Tractor Drivers, Cooks, Cooks Assistants, and Labourers with weekly pay from 6/1/9d to 7/6/6d, meals at cost, free tents and medical care. Details at 49 Watt Street Newcastle. Excludes workers in munitions unless not in usual trade. Secretaries: HENDERSON Newcastle and Sydney address.
To lease dairy farm of 450 acres at Ward's River for a term of 3 years or a term to suit applicant. Apply to Herb Hazelwood, Gloucester.
Help wanted for a dairy farm, must assist with milking machines. Apply to E. J. Fraser in Tibbuc.
Thursday 26th remote service times for Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian, Congregational, and Baptist churches. Rev J A Smith leads Gloucester services at 8 and 11 am and 7.30 pm. Rev H Lynn hosts Gloucester and Stratford worships. National Prayer Day observed at Rockhurst 11 am and Gloucester 7.30 pm with Rev D G Jones. Nowendoc 2.30 pm led by Pastor B Martens. Craven 11 am and Stroud 7.30 pm led by Pastor E A Wals ham.
The Dance at Upper Barrington Provincial School scheduled for Friday night has been postponed indefinitely. Organizer B Mitchell, honorary secretary, announced the change.
In loving memory of dear husband and father James Middleton who died March 26 1936. He will always be remembered by his wife and family with enduring affection and sorrow.
Good stock of enamel saucepans on hand with bulk stocking and limited time offer. Includes Letter Wallets with envelopes and pad, robes set, bedroom suite, coir mats, cocoanut mars item, and International Harvester Co. Gloucester agent notice.
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